Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Assurance is two-thirds of success.

Assurance is two-thirds of success.

There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in read more

There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in the ruler.
Of these 3, Military Equipment is the least important, Food being the 2nd important, and Confidence of the people being the MOST important.
All men rather die of starvation than in war, but nevertheless all men do die of old age.
Lacking in Confidence from the people, a state cannot survive.

The trouble with ignorance is that it picks up confidence as it goes along.

The trouble with ignorance is that it picks up confidence as it goes along.

He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they dare not realise.

He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they dare not realise.

Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.

Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.

Self-confidence is either a petty pride in our own narrowness, or the realization of our duty and privilege as God's read more

Self-confidence is either a petty pride in our own narrowness, or the realization of our duty and privilege as God's children.

Confidence is a lot of this game or any game. If you don't think you can, you won't.

Confidence is a lot of this game or any game. If you don't think you can, you won't.

You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.

You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.